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source: massi khtushkhewaei, a native of northern pakistan, as quoted in in the footsteps of alexander the great by michael wood, university of california press, 1997.
long ago, before the days of islam, sikaner - e - aazem came to india. the two horned one whom you british people call alexander the great. he conquered the world, and was a very great man, brave and dauntless and generous to his followers. when he left to go back to greece, some of his men did not wish to go with him but preferred to stay here. some officers and men came to these valleys and they settled here and took local women, and here they stayed. we... of the hindu kush, are the descendants of their children. still some of our kalash words are the same as theirs, our music and our dances too; we worship the same gods. this is why we believe the greeks are our first ancestors.
document analysis
1. who is the speaker in this document and when is he speaking?
2. where does he live?
3. who was sikaner - e - aazem?
4. what is the connection between alexander and greek words in the kalash language today?
5. how can this document be used to argue that alexander was great?
6. can this document be used to argue that alexander was not great? explain.

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### 1. Who is the speaker in this document and when is he speaking?
# Brief Explanations:
The speaker is a native of northern Pakistan (likely a Kalash person), speaking in a time after Islam's arrival (since he refers to "before the days of Islam") and in a context where British people exist (as he mentions how British call Alexander the Great), so probably in a modern or post - Islamic era when the British had contact with the region.
# Answer:
The speaker is a native of northern Pakistan (likely a Kalash individual). He is speaking in a time after the advent of Islam (as he references "before the days of Islam") and when the British were present (given the reference to how the British refer to Alexander the Great), so in a period with British contact and post - Islamic in the region.

### 2. Where does he live?
# Brief Explanations:
From the document, he mentions living in the valleys of the Hindu Kush (as his ancestors settled there and he is part of the Kalash community which is in the Hindu Kush region of northern Pakistan).
# Answer:
He lives in the valleys of the Hindu Kush, in northern Pakistan (as part of the Kalash community's settlement area).

### 3. Who was Sikaner e Aazem?
# Brief Explanations:
The document says "the Two Horned one whom you British people call Alexander the Great", so Sikaner e Aazem is Alexander the Great.
# Answer:
Sikaner e Aazem was Alexander the Great (the document states he is the "Two Horned one whom you British people call Alexander the Great").

### 4. What is the connection between Alexander and Greek words in the Kalish language today?
# Brief Explanations:
The speaker says that some of Alexander's men stayed in the valleys, took local women, had children, and that some Kalash words are the same as theirs. So the connection is that Alexander's Greek soldiers who stayed in the region after his campaign in India contributed to the Kalash language by introducing Greek words that are still present today.
# Answer:
Alexander's Greek soldiers (who stayed in the valleys of the Hindu Kush after his campaign in India, took local women, and had descendants) introduced Greek words. Some of these words are still present in the Kalash language today, as the speaker claims that some Kalash words are the same as those of the Greeks.

### 5. How can this document be used to argue that Alexander was great?
# Brief Explanations:
The speaker describes Alexander as "a very great man, brave and dauntless and generous to his followers". Also, his legacy (through his men's settlement) led to cultural (language, music, dance, religion) connections that still exist (Kalash people see Greeks as their first ancestors, share words, music, dance, and gods). So the document shows his positive traits and long - lasting cultural impact.
# Answer:
- The speaker describes Alexander as “a very great man, brave and dauntless and generous to his followers”, providing a positive characterization.
- His legacy (via his men who stayed) led to long - lasting cultural connections: Kalash people claim Greek ancestry, share Greek - derived words, music, dance, and worship the same gods, showing his far - reaching and enduring cultural impact.

### 6. Can this document be used to argue that Alexander was not great? Explain.
# Brief Explanations:
The document focuses on positive aspects (his greatness, cultural legacy). But one could argue that the document doesn't show negative aspects. However, strictly from the document, it's hard. But if we consider that the account is from a descendant group with a positive view, and we lack information on any negative impacts of his conquest (like destruction, exploitation) in this document. But the document itself is a positive account, so it's not well - suited to argue he was not great as it only presents positive traits and legacy.
# Answer:
This document is not well - suited to argue that Alexander was not great. The document only presents positive views: it calls him great, brave, dauntless, generous, and emphasizes his positive cultural legacy (shared language, culture, religion with descendants). There is no information in the document about any negative impacts of his actions (like destruction, oppression during conquest) that could be used to argue he was not great.

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1. Who is the speaker in this document and when is he speaking?

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2. Where does he live?